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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Young Vladimir favor the new methods of studying butterflies?
(a) They are more exciting.
(b) They are more efficient.
(c) They are easier to use.
(d) He enjoys delving into the minutiae of the subject.

2. Of what descent is Nabokov's mother?
(a) Aristocratic German descent.
(b) Aristocratic English descent.
(c) Aristocratic Norwegian descent.
(d) Aristocratic Swedish descent.

3. What is one of his other memories?
(a) Getting lost in the estate's vast forest.
(b) Getting his foot stuck in the crib.
(c) A dark tunnel through which he crawls, behind a divan in his parent's home.
(d) Playing tag with his younger brother.

4. What properties do the Nabokovs own until the Russian revolution?
(a) A large estate in St. Petersburg.
(b) Several summer cottages on the Baltic Sea.
(c) A large estate in Moscow.
(d) Several large estates south of St. Petersburg.

5. What does this hobby do to him?
(a) It helps him make friends.
(b) It isolates him throughout life.
(c) It encourages him to study.
(d) It encourages him to spend time outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Miss Norcott and Miss Hunt?

2. What does the rain cause to grow on the estate?

3. What is Nabokov's favorite medium?

4. Why does Nabokov's mother often wander the estate's forest?

5. How does Nabokov open his autobiography?

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